Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic
36.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
245th
Central African Republic rank
247th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 36.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 13.5%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 245th and Central African Republic ranks 247th of 248 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 55.0% 53.8% 1.2% Burkina Faso
2010s 52.1% 42.9% 9.3% Burkina Faso
2020s 49.9% 36.5% 13.4% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 36.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
13.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Burkina Faso ranks 245th and Central African Republic ranks 247th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed